FIELDS TO FAMILIES

TO EMPOWER THOSE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE BY PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE OPTIONS FROM LOCAL FARMS AND GARDENS. VOLUNTEERS GLEAN AT LOCAL FARMS OR COLLECT DONTATIONS FROM FARMERS MARKETS AND GARDENS, HELPING TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY FOOD WASTE. FIELDS TO FAMILIES ORGANIZES THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS FRESH PRODUCE TO AGENCIES INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AND CHURCHES WORKING TO FEED THE HUNGRY AT NO CHARGE. FIELDS TO FAMILES ALSO GROWS AND DISTRIBUTES PRODUCE FROM THEIR OWN GARDEN LOCATED IN MONCKS CORNER, SC. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES ON HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN PRODUCE AND THE BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO THEIR DIETS REGULARLY.